Vandiamman Kovil Street in Mugappair East and the roads adjacent to it are a nightmare for residents as they have a host of unresolved civic problems.
Even basic issues like water stagnation, damaged roads and keeping footpath tidy are not being done say residents in the locality.
Nalini Badrinath, a class eight student who resides here has listed out the problems plaguing her area. The first major problem she says is that Metrowater authorities dug trenches six months back and the work is yet to be completed.
Nalini said, “Vandiamman Kovil street is just opposite of the newly constructed 235 TNHB quarters. The Metro Water workers dug a trench for providing sewage water connection around six months back and it is still open. Moreover, a temporary generator was installed there which is lying idle. Some people urinate around the generator and it is causing a stench.”
Nalini requests the authorities to remove the generator and close the trench as the flats are being occupied one by one and children or elders may slip and fall.
Nalini also requests the authorities concerned to relay the road leading to Rail and CMBT from Sixth Block Sixth Street Anna Nagar West Extension via Vandiamman Kovil Street as it is completely damaged. She says that even the slightest rain leads to water stagnation for hours which enters inside apartment complexes sidelining the streets.
The second major issue that residents are facing according to Nalini is that there are many abandoned vehicles including cars and share autos on the roadsides and some time on platforms, leaving pedestrians no space to walk.
Nalini said, “The Chennai Corporation has placed board saying ‘Nadaipaadhai Nadapadharkay’ (Footpath is only for walking) at several places. But I am very sorry to mention here that in many places construction debris on platforms and on the roads and several unused cars, vans etc have been abandoned.”
Nalini says that these could be found around Shree Apartments and demands the authorities to remove them as soon as possible. She says, “None of the officials are taking actions for these problems. Actually, legal action has to be initiated for their failure to do their duty.”
Nalini also has a small word of appreciation for conservancy workers in the area. She said, “I thank the sanitary staff who work full-swing from morning to evening to clear household wastes. We cover our nose and mouth when we even walk near a dustbin. But these people work hard to clear them and none of the residents appreciate what they do. So, I would like to salute the corporation conservancy workers.”
| Nalini Badrinath, a class eight student and a resident of Mugappair, is our neighbourhood journalist of the week for sharing inputs on this story. |